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Clinical Journal of Pain

The Clinical Journal of Pain is a peer-reviewed medical journal focusing on clinical research, evaluation, and treatment of pain, with coverage that spans anesthesiology, clinical neurology, and related disciplines.

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Subject Anesthesiology, Clinical Neurology
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0749-8047
eISSN 1536-5409
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Processing Charge (APC) is charged on acceptance for the hybrid open access option; pricing is listed on the Wolters Kluwer Hybrid Open Access Journals page.

Submission Instructions

Clinical Journal of Pain accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Clinical Investigation

Cover Letter A brief cover letter is required that describes the manuscript, designates the corresponding author, and provides names and e-mail addresses of 3–4 suggested reviewers without conflicts of interest.
Abstract A structured abstract (max 250 words) is required using the subheadings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion, followed by 3–5 key words; references must not be cited and abbreviations should be limited and defined.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be organized under the main headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, be double spaced throughout, and follow AMA Manual of Style, 9th edition, with no fixed word count but length in line with typical articles in recent issues.
References References must follow AMA (Vancouver) style, cited by number in order of appearance and listed in numbered, double-spaced format at the end; journal titles must be Index Medicus abbreviations, only the first three authors are listed followed by et al., and no maximum reference count is indicated.
Figures & Tables Figures must be submitted as separate, consecutively numbered digital files (not embedded in the text) with legends on a separate page after the references, and tables must each be keyed on a separate sheet, cited and numbered consecutively, and be self-explanatory without duplicating text.
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Review Article

Cover Letter A brief cover letter is required, describing the manuscript and providing the names and e-mail addresses of 3–4 suggested reviewers without conflicts of interest, and clearly designating the corresponding author and their e-mail address.
Abstract A structured abstract (max 250 words) is required using the subheadings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion, with 3–5 key words, limited abbreviations, and no references cited.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be organized under the main headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, and there is no fixed word count, though the length should be consistent with typical review articles in recent issues.
References References must follow AMA style, cited by number in order of appearance and listed in numbered order double spaced at the end; journal titles should be Index Medicus abbreviations, list up to 3 authors then et al., and no maximum reference count is indicated.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must each be cited and numbered consecutively, submitted as separate files/pages (not embedded in the text), with figure legends on a separate page after the references and each table on its own sheet with a title, column heads, and explanatory legends.
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Special Article

Cover Letter A brief cover letter is required, describing the manuscript and providing the names and e-mail addresses of 3–4 suggested, non–conflicted reviewers; it must also clearly designate the corresponding author and include their e-mail address.
Abstract A structured abstract (max 250 words) is required, using the subheadings Objectives, Methods, Results, and Discussion, followed by 3–5 key words; references must not be cited in the abstract and abbreviations should be limited.
Manuscript Manuscript text must be in English, double spaced throughout, and organized under the main headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion, with no specific overall word count but a length consistent with typical articles in recent issues.
References Reference style should follow the American Medical Association Manual of Style (9th edition), with references numbered in order of citation and listed double spaced at the end; no maximum reference count is indicated.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must each be submitted as separate files (not embedded in the manuscript), cited and numbered consecutively, with figure legends on a separate page after the references and each table on its own sheet with a title, column heads, and explanatory legends; no maximum number of figures or tables is indicated.
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Letter to the Editor

Cover Letter A brief cover letter must accompany the manuscript, designate the corresponding author, and provide names and e-mail addresses of 3–4 suggested non-conflicted reviewers knowledgeable about the topic.
Abstract An abstract is required, must be limited to 250 words, should minimize abbreviations and acronyms, and must not include references; 3–5 key words must be listed with the abstract.
Manuscript The title page must provide the full manuscript title; each author's full name, highest degree, and affiliation; full correspondence details; reprint address (if different); and sources of support and funding disclosures.
References If a reference has more than three authors, list only the first three followed by et al., use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and cite only the reference number (not year) in text, tables, and figures.
Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor may include only a few references, a small table, or relevant illustrations; no explicit maximum counts for figures or tables are stated.
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Recent Publications

An Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Program, With Telephone Support, Improves Pain, Disability and Emotional Well-Being in Adults With Chronic Pain

Catherine Navin, Blake F. Dear, Madelyne A. Bisby, Brian Slattery, Monika Pilch, Stephanie Haugh, Laura O’Connor, Bevin Malone, Cristina Perez, Jonathan Egan, Gary McKenna, Milena Gandy, Nickolai Titov, Brian E. McGuire

10.1097/ajp.0000000000001409
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Variables Associated With Prescription Opioid Misuse in Individuals With Chronic Noncancer Pain

Carmen Ramírez-Maestre, Rosa Esteve, Elena R. Serrano-Ibáñez, Mark P. Jensen, ✠Alicia E. López-Martínez

10.1097/ajp.0000000000001410
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Pain Phenotyping in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Based on IASP Criteria

Emrah Afsar, Zeynep S. Namaz, Ismail Saracoglu, Merve Akdeniz Leblebicier

10.1097/ajp.0000000000001411
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The Effect of Behavioral Interventions That Include Goal Setting on Pain, Disability, and Physical Activity in People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Andrew R. Natoli, Mitchell T. Gibbs, Isha Mishra, Jack Devonshire, Jade O’Brien-Smith, James H. McAuley, Aidan G. Cashin, Matthew D. Jones

10.1097/ajp.0000000000001413
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Associations Between Pain Acceptance and Opioid Use Among Adults Living with Chronic Pain

Alissa Rams, Anzhelika Parenchuk, Tonya Dodge, Ellen Yeung

10.1097/ajp.0000000000001422
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Frequently asked questions

Is a cover letter required?

A brief cover letter is required with each manuscript, describing the work and providing the names and email addresses of 3 to 4 suggested reviewers who are knowledgeable about the topic and free of conflicts of interest.

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What are the publication costs?

An article processing charge (APC) is applied for authors who choose the hybrid open access option; the APC is charged on acceptance and must be paid within 30 days for the article to be published open access. Authors at institutions with eligible read-and-publish agreements may have the APC covered, resulting in a $0.00 APC for qualifying articles.

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Research Topics

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Anesthesia and Pain Management Pain Management and Opioid Use

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